Minutes July 15, 2014

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed as per diem substitute teachers to be employed on an "as needed" basis":

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Art, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Art position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Art position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, due to increased need in Guidance, the Board of Education hereby creates a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor position. This action results in the creation of a 1.0 FTE Guidance Counselor position at Horace Greeley High School effective 7/1/14."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed to be appointed to work in the Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program from June 30, 2014 through August 12, 2014, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby rescinds the appointment of Anthony Castaneda, Teaching Assistant, Chappaqua Summer Extended Year Program, effective June 29, 2014, that was voted upon at the May 28, 2014 Board of Education meeting."

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the attached Agreements for Services for the individuals and agencies listed below effective for the 2014/2015 school year, or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education":

"BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints Jennifer Schmidt from the Preferred Eligible List to the position of Teacher of Art, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2014, Step 7, B(BA+30) with Masters, $85,985."

Ms. Rebecca Van Tassell, Teacher of Science, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 27, 2014.

Ms. Rosa Amendola, Psychologist, Westorchard Elementary School, effective August 28, 2014, Step 11, C(BA+60) with Masters, $107,467.

Ms. Amanda Lifschultz, Teacher of Social Studies, Seven Bridges Middle School, effective August 28, 2014, Step 5, C(BA+60) with Masters, $87,832.

Ms. Kristin Spiros, Guidance Counselor, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 28, 2014, Step 1, B(BA+30) with Masters, $67,628.

Ms. Karlieann Siciliano, Varsity Cheerleading, Horace Greeley High School, effective August 18, 2014 through November 7, 2014 (or earlier at the discretion of the Board of Education), Step 1, $4,539.

BE IT RESOLVED the Board hereby accepts the resignation of Jeanie Doherty, Senior Office Assistant Automated Systems, effective at the close of business on October 31, 2014, as set forth in a letter dated July 1, 2014.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby appoints the individual listed below as a per diem clerical/teacher aide substitute to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective July 16, 2014. The salary is $14.00 per hour.

BE IT RESOLVED that, the Board of Education hereby appoints the individuals listed below as per diem custodial substitutes to be employed on an "as needed" basis, effective June 30, 2014. The salary is $14.00 per hour.

School District Treasurer

Warren Messner moved that Blanche Blair be appointed School District Treasurer of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

School District Deputy Treasurer

Jeffrey Mester moved that John Chow be appointed School District Deputy Treasurer of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Warren Messner seconded The motion passed unanimously.

Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund

Victoria Tipp moved that Blanche Blair be appointed Central Treasurer - Extracurricular Activity Fund of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Attendance Officers

Jeffrey Mester moved that building administrators, or their designees shall be appointed Attendance Officers for the 2014/2015 school year. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Audit Committee

Victoria Tipp moved that Karen Kowgios, Sam Shimer, and Michael Greenstein be appointed to serve on the Audit Committee for the 2014/2015 school year. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Claims Auditor

Warren Messner moved that Christopher H. Weir shall be appointed Claims Auditor for the 2014/2015 school year. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

504 Compliance Officer

Victoria Tipp moved that Andrew Selesnick be appointed 504 Compliance Officer for the 2014/2015 school year. Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

CSE/CPSE

Alyson Gardner moved that the individuals listed on the attached memo from Heidi McCarthy be appointed to the Committees on Special Education and Pre-School Special Education. Warren Messner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Homeless Liaisons

Warren Messner moved that Lisa Bisceglia and Heidi McCarthy be appointed homeless liaisons for the Chappaqua Central School District. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

IHO Rotational List

Alyson Gardner moved that the rotational list of Impartial hearing Officers as determined by New York State Department of Education be appointed for the 2014/2015 school year. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Medicaid Compliance Officer

Victoria Tipp moved that Andrew Selesnick be appointed Medicaid Compliance Officer for the 2014/2015 school year. Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Internal Auditor

Jeffrey Mester moved that Tobin and Co. be appointed Internal Auditor for the school year 2014/2015. Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Payroll Certification Officers

Victoria Tipp moved that John Chow and Andrew Selesnick be appointed Payroll Certification Officers of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Property Control Manager

Warren Messner moved that Michael Trnik be appointed Property Control Manager of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Purchasing Agent and Alternate Purchasing Agent

Victoria Tipp moved that Michael Trnik be appointed Purchasing Agent and John Chow be appointed Alternate Purchasing Agent for the 2014/2015 school year. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Records Management and Access Officer

Warren Messner moved that John Chow be appointed Records Management and Access Officer of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

School District Attorney

Karen Visser announced the firm of Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert LLP was appointed School District Attorney of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015 at the June 4, 2014 meeting when the Board announced the results of the RFP for legal services.

School District Auditor

Victoria Tipp moved that the firm of O'Connor Davies Munns and Dobbins LLP be appointed as Auditors of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Surrogate Parent

Warren Messner moved that Amy Ansehl be appointed as Surrogate Parent of the Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Title IX Compliance Officer

Alyson Gardner moved that Andrew Selesnick be appointed Title IX Compliance Officer for the 2014/2015 school year. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

504 Compliance Officer

Victoria Tipp moved that Andrew Selesnick be appointed 504 Compliance Officer for the 2014/2015 school year. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Depositories

Alyson Gardner moved that Bank of New York, Chase, Wachovia, Bank of America, Commerce Bank, TD Banknorth, Webster Bank, Signature Bank, and HSBC designated as depositories for the funds of Chappaqua Central School District for the school year 2014/2015, beginning July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015. Victoria Tipp seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Investments

Alyson Gardner moved that Blanche Blair, Treasurer, and John Chow, Deputy Treasurer, be authorized to take appropriate action in the investment of school district funds during the 2014/2015 school year. Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Newspapers

Jeffrey Mester moved that for the purpose of advertising bids and other legal notices during the school year 2014/2015, The Journal News, The Northern Westchester Express, or The New York Times be designated. Alyson Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Petty Cash

Alyson Gardner moved that Petty Cash Accounts, in accordance with policy, be approved for the school year 2014/2015 as follows:

Warren Messner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer's Bond

Victoria Tipp moved that the Treasurer's Bond in the amount of $100,000 as executed by NYSIR be approved as to form and sufficiency for the school year 2014/2015. Jeffrey Mester seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

"BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with Policy 9040, that based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, employees in the following positions who are required to travel regularly among the buildings of the School District shall be entitled to a monthly car allowance of $200 for the 2014-15 school year as set forth below:

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Director for Special Education, Director for Technology"

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Robert Rhodes, Principal of the High School is not physically present in the High School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that either Andrew Corsellia, Michele Glenn, or Michael Taylor, Assistant Principals be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Martin Fitzgerald, Principal of the Bell Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that Tim Doyle, Assistant Principal be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that the Michael Kirsch, Interim Principal of the Seven Bridges Middle School is not physically present in the Middle School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that Greg Stiefel, Assistant Principal be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Jamie Edelman, Principal of Douglas Grafflin Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that Debbie Alspach, Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that Amy Fishkin, Principal of Roaring Brook Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that William Yang , Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT RESOLVED in the event that James Skoog, Principal of Westorchard Elementary School, is not physically present in the Elementary School on one or more days (or portions thereof,) during the 2014-2015 school year, that Annemarie DeLucia-Piekarski, Assistant Principal, be appointed "Acting Principal" for purposes of all short-term student discipline matters pursuant to Section 3214 of the New York State Education Law; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each of the above referenced persons.

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes its President to execute a Separation Agreement and General Release with Employee No. 3618, dated July 15, as presented to the Board at this meeting. A copy of the Separation Agreement and General Release shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting."

"WHEREAS, Section 18 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York authorizes municipal corporations, including Boards of Education, to adopt supplemental defense and indemnification provisions to those contained in the Education Law; and

WHEREAS, the statute authorizes Boards of Education to defend, indemnify and save harmless, members of boards of education and officers, agents and employees of the Boards of Education and parent volunteers in connection with any claims asserted or judgment obtained against such board members, officers, agents or employees in any State or Federal Court, or in the amount of any settlement of any such claim, provided the act or omission from which such judgment or claim arose occurred while the Board member, officer, agent or employee was acting within the scope of his or her office of employment;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Chappaqua Central School District hereby adopts the supplemental defense and indemnification provisions contained in Section 18 of the Public Officers Law for its Board members, officers, agents and employees, and parent volunteers on school-based planning and shared decision making committees or other community volunteer performing volunteer service with the consent of the Board and/or Superintendent of Schools. This coverage shall supplement and shall be in addition to the coverage available to such employees under other enactments, including but not limited to the Education Law of the State of New York."

"BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes its President to execute a Third Addendum Agreement, dated July 15, 2014, to the Superintendent's contract dated March 29, 2011, a copy of which Third Addendum Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting."

"WHEREAS, the District owns the attached list of items which are no longer useful or necessary for school district purposes and is of no value to the School District;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby declares such equipment to be surplus property and of no value to the School District and authorizes the disposal of such equipment in a prudent manner in accordance with law.